The data shows that 34 men and six women were released in Williamson County. The median age of the parolees was 37. The youngest parolee was a 22-year-old man sentenced for a crime involving one or more weapons in 2017, and the oldest was a 59-year-old man sentenced for a crime involving drugs in 2016.
The offender who had been incarcerated the longest was Sanjay J. Lewis. He was convicted of a crime against a person in 2010 when he was 36 years old. He is now 44.
Under state law, paroled offenders are still in legal custody of the IDOC, meaning they can be taken back to a correctional center at any time if the state has probable cause or a warrant.
The table below gives a breakdown of how many offenders were paroled in the fourth quarter in each Williamson County municipality.
| Municipality | Total Q4 Parolees | % convicted for sex crimes | % convicted for homicide | % convicted for drug-related crimes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marion | 29 | 0% | 0% | 20.7% |
| Herrin | 4 | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| Johnston City | 2 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Carterville | 2 | 0% | 0% | 50% |
| Carbondale | 1 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Freeman Spur | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
| Hurst | 1 | 0% | 0% | 100% |
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